Please use the following link to discover where you can recycle items: Local recycling venues
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Local Recycling Venues
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Are you worried paying your bills?
With increasing energy prices and ever rising food and commodity prices many people among us will struggle this coming autumn and winter. There are many places that people can turn for help and support, however, knowing exactly where to go for the right type of advice can be tricky.
In order to help local residents, Norfolk Association of Local Councils has put together a page of ‘quick links’ to sources of help and support.
Please use the following link to find help and support: Are you worried about paying monthly bills short.
For more detailed information about getting help and support including telephone numbers use this link: Are you worried about paying monthly bills detailed information.
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Message from UK Power Networks
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing regarding our preparations for Storms Dudley and Eunice, which will arrive consecutively in the UK from tomorrow (Wednesday 16th February).
As you may be aware, UK Power Networks manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.3m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.
Storm Dudley will arrive tomorrow and is forecast to have a minimal impact on our network. However, Storm Eunice is expected to arrive on Friday 18th and is expected to bring stronger winds and unsettled weather.
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but strong winds and heavy rain can bring down branches and trees, damaging overhead power lines. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
We have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground, particularly for Storm Eunice, to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather.
Both you and your residents will be able to find regular updates and information about individual power cuts on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We will also be posting general updates on @UKPowerNetworks .
Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
- Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power cut map, with details of individual power cuts
- Call 105 free of charge to speak to our customer service team, report a power cut or damage to the electricity network
- Tweet @UKPowerNetworks to report a power cut or to receive updates
- Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates
We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free from either a landline or a mobile phone. If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.
We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority .
If you would like to share information with your constituents about preparing for the storm or registering for the Priority Service Register, you might like to share the following on Twitter or to your local Facebook pages:
As a result of #StormEunice, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive on Fri 18th Feb. @UKPowerNetworks has extra field engineers and call centre staff on hand to support any customers affected. Call 105 to report a powercut or visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut #ukpnnews
Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to customers in vulnerable circumstances during a power cut. Visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority for more information. #StormEunice #ukpnnews
If you have any questions, or if I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Michael
Michael Horwood
Public Affairs Manager
UK Power Networks, Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NP
Email: [email protected]
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Free Online Energy Session 22 February 2022
Shocked by increasing energy bills?
Join our free online session giving practical tips to manage your energy costs.
Tuesday 22nd February at 11am
Citizens Advice Norfolk will explain
- Grants and support
- Energy saving tips
- Finding help if you are struggling
To book a free place email [email protected] visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/256792953637 or scan the QR code in the link: Free Online Energy Session Poster
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CPR and Defibrillator Training in the Village Hall on 5 November 2021
CPR and Defibrillator training on Friday 5 November at 5:30pm in the Village Hall (before the opening of the bar). The session will be run by a volunteer from the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA). Prior to Covid they had been running these sessions for around 18 months and trained approximately 10,000 Adults and Children in CPR and Defibrillator awareness across East Anglia. As well as working for EAAA the session leader also volunteers for the Norfolk Accident Rescue service (NARS). Mark Milsom says: ‘I have been a paramedic for 28 years and know only too well that your best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest is if a bystander performs CPR and a defibrillator is attached before the arrival of the emergency services. As a North Norfolk resident, I am keen that this training is offered to as many people as possible’.
The sessions are free although donations on the day from attendees and businesses to EAAA to help cover our CPR program costs are always appreciated. Any funds raised go back into teaching CPR to Adults and Children in our region.
It would be helpful if you could sign up in advance, please contact Trevor Hoad 822101.
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Chances: 1-to-1 coaching
Chances is a county-wide employability project that offers 1-to-1 coaching supporting people to move into or closer to work. You can find more information on our website here .
Chances is an ESF funded project that can take anyone who is unemployed and 18+ years old in Norfolk.
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Call for more Foster Carers from Norfolk County Council
Throughout the pandemic we have still seen people come forward and apply to become foster carers. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop for children who need to be looked after and come into our care. Over the past year we have been unable to attend events, so advertising in local magazines and online has been important for our awareness raising efforts.
Please use the following link to view Fostering Parish Council Advert
We actively promote Norfolk families for Norfolk children and provide local support and training. It’s better for the children, the families, and for the community as a whole.
We take great pride in the fact that 97% of our Fosters Carers would recommend us. We’d be equally delighted to have your backing, and we sincerely hope you can help support our service now and into the future.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
Councillor John Fisher
Councillor John Fisher, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Woodside Division
Email: <a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]</a>
Tel: 07714781479
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Postal Votes
Press release from North Norfolk District Council
Postal Voting in 2021 Elections On Thursday 6 May 2021 elections will be taking place in North Norfolk with electors voting in the Norfolk County Council elections and the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Election. There are also several Parish Council by-elections also scheduled to be held on this day. Given the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic we want to give electors as much time as possible to change voting arrangements if voting in a Polling Station during the pandemic is not desired.
Contact details
If you wish to vote by post contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone on 01263 516046 and we will send you a form.
Quote from Returning Officer
Local Returning Officer and Chief Executive Steve Blatch said: “Whilst we are making arrangements for the safe delivery of elections at Polling Stations within North Norfolk at the forthcoming elections we are aware that a higher number of our electorate may wish to conduct their vote by post on this occasion, given the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The North Norfolk district has the oldest average age demographic in the UK, so by nature we will be seeing a larger number of our residents having a higher level of vulnerability from the virus, so applying for a Postal Vote is an effective way for our local electors to still have their say on Thursday 6 May”.
Information about applying for a postal vote
Please note that any application for a postal vote must be completed by hand using ‘wet ink’ and we are unable to accept any digitally signed applications. In order to apply for a postal vote, you must be a registered elector within North Norfolk (see below for how to register to vote).
Completed applications can either be returned by email to [email protected] or posted to Electoral Services, North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN.
Given the anticipated high volume of applications for postal votes we advise you to make your applications as soon as possible.
How to register to vote
If you need to register the easiest way to do so is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote but again alternatively you can contact us by phone on 01263 516046 to do so.
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Help to Manage Finances and Avoid Scams for People At Risk and Those Who Support Them
Below is a link to a useful document prepared by the National Trading Standards Scam Team. It is especially useful for people at risk and those who support them, but it will provide valuable pointers to us all.
Help to manage finances and avoid scams for people at risk and those who support them.
